Synchronous primary endometrial and fallopian tube cancers: one case report.
- Author:
Huan WANG
1
;
Song-shu XIAO
;
Fei ZENG
Author Information
1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Central South University, Changsha, China. wanghuan_wh@163.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
pathology;
surgery;
Endometrial Neoplasms;
pathology;
surgery;
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms;
pathology;
surgery;
Female;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary;
pathology;
surgery
- From:
Journal of Southern Medical University
2011;31(12):2093-2094
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A patient was admitted for menopause for 2 years and abnormal vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain for 2 months. Gynecological examination revealed uterine atrophy without abnormal findings in the bilateral adnexa. CA125 and CEA levels were normal. The patient underwent laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Pathological examination of the surgical specimens revealed synchronous primary cancers stage Ia in both the endometrium and the right fallopian tube. The patient then received 6 cycles of chemotherapy with oxaliplatin combined with docetaxel given intravenously and remained alive without evidence of recurrence. Synchronous primary endometrial and fallopian tube cancer is a rare clinical entity, and laparoscopic surgery with postoperative chemotherapy can be considered for stage I patients.
